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Geraint Evans

Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Geraint Evans.

Favourite track: Aberystwyth by Massed Welsh Choirs
Book: Anthology of 20th century verse
Luxury: Mouth organ

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Jul 1963 13:40

Music Played

  • Die Meistersinger von NΓΌrnberg Overture

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Dylan Thomas

    Under Milk Wood

    Artist: Richard Burton, Dafydd Havard, Sybil Williams

  • Richard Strauss

    Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Maria Reining, Sena Jurinac, Hilde Gueden Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Carlos Kleiber

  • Georges GuΓ©tary

    Ma Belle Marguerite

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La traviata Prelude to Act 1

    Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Tommy Steele

    Little White Bull

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Massed Welsh Choirs

      Aberystwyth

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    The Marriage of Figaro Overture

    Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: Vittorio Gui

  • Book Choice

    • Anthology of 20th century verse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Mouth organ

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Geraint Evans

Broadcast

  • Mon 15 Jul 1963 13:40

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